"Moral: The weak can overcome the strong if the weak persist. Persisting isn't always safe, but it is often necessary."

I really loved this. It was an interesting look at memory and what we can see more clearly with the benefit of hindsight. It was also about personal responsibilities and perceptions of them. I loved the octopus content because they are facinating. There are a lot of flashbacks as the story is told. The ending answered some of the questions about what happened next but not all of them. Interestingly the author started this before the 2020 pandemic.

I am a sucker for a great cover. Old fantasy and sci-fi books have some of the best artwork. The story looks good, too.

I am taking my time and enjoying this. It is a side story to Douglas Adam's Hitchhiker series. (That he came up with and wrote the outline for.) I only learned about its existence very recently. Of course I immediately found a copy on eBay to purchase. Terry Jones is a member of Monty Python for those that don't already know.

I loved Artemis Darth Vader. And I certainly identified with their love of bacon. The story was solid. The ending was mostly satisfying, though also a little sad. I enjoy this authors writing style. Heads up that there is one MM spicy scene near the end.

I read this a long time ago but really loved it. I keep meaning to read more in the series. Happy St. Patrick's Day to all who observe it. My husband made this Guinness and Baileys Irish creme frosting cake. (He used Guinness zero in the cake, and Irish cream flavored coffee syrup with Irish butter for the frosting to make it sober friendly.) My tea was Irish Breakfast. Carrigaline pottery.

So many people "snarl" in books. I find it annoying because it rarely makes sense in the scene. (In my opinion.) Also, what does this look like anyway? It is definitely a pet peeve of mine. What's yours?

I heard this trilogy is good. I probably shouldn't have the eBay app on my phone. BUT, in my defense, it was a library that was selling them. So actually I supported a library!

I also liked this book, the 6th and last of the Hitchhiker series. I know it is an unpopular opinion though. I just felt that the author really kept the feel of the previous books in his writing.

Today is Douglas Adams birthday. This was a formative series for me, and remains one of my favorites. I even have a "42" constellation in the sky of my Dr. Who tattoo.

If it's fun for you, do it!!

I did not like this book. Partly because the vanishing bookstore plot point was minimal, and that is why I bought it. I also couldn't get into any of the characters. There were so many unanswered questions along the way that I found it distracting. I loved the concept of the story but just found the execution lacking. I'm surprised I bothered to finish it, but I just kept hoping it would get better. It did not.

I've watched Rebecca since she was a book expert on Pawn Stars. As soon as I heard about this book I knew I would be reading it. I don't buy many hardcovers, so when I do it's because I can't wait for it to become a paperback. And I love Jane Austen.

Another one for my book cover collection. The unicorn, Gaudior, is actually also a pegasus though, so technically this cover is wrong.

My mom loaned this to me. So now I don't need to wait for it to come out in paperback.

I don't buy many hardcovers, but I had a gift card at my local indie store so I nabbed this.

A friend loaned me this today. It definitely sounds interesting.

😂😂 This is worse than thinking Wuthering Heights is a romance.

I'm shocked I haven't heard of this book until now. As a handspinner myself, I was pretty familiar with the subject matter. That said, I still learned a lot along the way. I enjoyed her writing and thoughts and reflections on the industry. And yes, this is just a fraction of my own wool stash. The grey in the middle is jacob wool that is slated to become a sweater. My daughter is going to knit it for me once I'm finished spinning it.

Remember, you can always treat yourself with things you love. Your worth isn't tied to being part of a couple.

I've read 2 other books by this author and highly recommend her!

Did I buy this copy for the cover? Absolutely. It fits the story far better than others I've seen. I still don't know why this book isn't more popular, though it is older now. This one has been on my mind even more lately. I can't imagine why. While this world is too extreme when it comes to how men are treated, it definitely makes you wonder how a world run by women would be different. Even "War Is A Racket" pondered why it might be better.

As soon as I finish listening to The Simarillion, this will be my next audiobook. Tom Baker wrote AND recorded it, and I've only heard good things.

Thanks to Pango, now I have book one of the series so I can start it.

Who else collects multiple covers of a favorite book? This is my fifth copy of this book for me. I love the story and Gaudior, the winged pegasus.

We have 5 pairs of cardinals that have been visiting our feeders this year. It's impossible for me to get a good photo of them all at the same time. This one isn't bad though.

Another thing I got from my indie bookstore shopping. The cards are gorgeous. I also think it's ingenious to have them be dual purpose.

A recent purchase from my indie bookstore. It sounds good. I didn't realize this was the 2nd of a series.

I've been re-watching a lot of Dr. Who lately. New and old. I'm also going to listen to the tagged book after my current audiobook. And I might have also ordered a copy from ebay. If you press the button on K-9's back he says "Affirmative Master".

The world building is excellent and executed well. I really loved most of the story. There was a point where I was SO angry at Rivelin. A sort of YOU DON'T EVEN DESERVE HER kind of angry. But here is the bad for me. I hated the way the spice was written. And I'm trying to decide if it was just the verbiage or if it was a disconnect issue. Either way, I won't be reading any more by this author. (Better than "so-so" but also not a "pick".)

My current in progress reads. Though to be fair, some have been languishing longer than the others. I'm also listening to The Simarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien through libro, and the top one is my Kindle, where I'm reading Forged by Magic by Jenna Wolfheart. This is why it takes me so long to finish a book. I'm a bit erratic. Who else is a mood reader?

Excited for this one! Unfortunately I will be waiting until it is a paperback. But I WILL be buying it.

This is 5 short stories set in the world of Dr. Who with River Song. (I absolutely love Alex Kingston in this role btw.) Overall I enjoyed this a lot. However, one of them almost immediately felt like it was written by a man. Spoiler alert, it was. Which was unfortunate because it was a great premise. It was still a fun book though.

I'm so happy my grandbaby is a big fan of books. Reading is part of her bedtime routine.

Getting a flat tire yesterday, at an inconvenient time, means new tires today. It hurts the wallet, but at least it is doable. I'm aware that not everyone has that privilege. And it does give me some reading time.

I don't think she has enough toys. (This is our dog Kiki and she is a smooth coated chow chow.)

I blurred the word in case it went against the rules. But the tagged book title is also the word. And obviously I'm addressing the 🍊🤡 and his 🐃💩. I'm really going to have to cut back on my social media news for my own sanity. I am so effen angry about (gestures wildly) all of this!!!

Werewolves?! OK, so I ended up going down a rabbit hole about this. They were actually wolves that contained evil spirits/demons and they did Sauron's bidding. There was no shape-shifting to or from a human. And apparently, it didn't register when I read the Lord of the Rings when Gandalf mentioned them. I'm finding this book really interesting and wish I'd read it sooner.

I started this as a real-time read but fell behind. I did make it through the new year dates though. This has time travel, mythology, history, and magic. Lots of interesting twists and turns. I'm not sure I can accurately articulate the story beyond good vs evil. The imagery is just incredible. It was also a good time to read a hopeful dark vs light story considering our real life happenings. I can see why this is so beloved.

This was SO good! It explains why and how Padme as queen use decoys for safety. It also explains why the voice change is used as well. (Those who watched the movies might understand that part a little better.) I enjoyed the story a lot. This is part of a trilogy, however not in the way expected. Especially since we already know much of what happens. I will definitely be reading more by this author.

One of my current hyper fixations is J.R.R.Tolkien. I stumbled across this and knew I needed it. It has a bit of info about his life and his writing. However, it is mostly photos of his artwork. I only learned recently how much of an artist he was. This is a quick read, and I'm glad I found it.

I was told I should read this when I'm finished with The Tale of Genji, so I nabbed a copy on pango.

Welcome to my newest hyper fixation. I've finally started this behemoth. I've also got another translation on my Kindle that has footnotes and context if needed. I predict it may take me the whole year because I plan to go slow. I've heard it meanders in parts, so I'm ready for it. Wish me luck!

Our family is doing more experience gifts and less "stuff" this year for Christmas. So I told my son I would like to do a buddy read with him. He's not a non-reader, but he doesn't read as regularly as me.(He does read a book to his daughter every night though which I love.) So we went to the bookstore together, part of the gift, and picked one out. He found this one. I'll be sure to report back once we are finished. It looks interesting.

New winter tradition begun. Reading along in real time. I only learned about this as a thing last year too late to participate. I'm giving myself points for remembering in time this year. Who else does this?

I'm only a few chapters in and really enjoying this one.

Today in 1775 Jane Austen was born. I celebrated with Twinings English breakfast tea, raspberries and creme scone, and an Austen movie marathon in the order of the books publications. The teapot lid has the beginning of Pride and Prejudice on the pages. Made by Carters of Suffolk.

I don't normally read contemporary romance, but I really liked this! There is a bit of spice but not excessive. Kinsley works as a content creator that does relationship endings. She gets hired to break off engagements by either the bride or groom. One of those grooms unexpectedly happens to be her old high school sweetheart. Ethan broke up with her from Marine Corps bootcamp. TW for pregnancy, miscarriage, mentions of cancer, and violence.

I've started reading The Silmarillion. And by reading, I mean listen on libro.fm because Andy Serkis has a great voice. But since I also have the paperback, I can switch back and forth when I want as well. The cake is tiramisu paired with vanilla tea.

I really loved this book. I listened to the audio on libro.fm, and the narrator was amazing.There was so much happening! This is a great example of why I will always read YA. Such great writing and stories! And there was a super cool twist that gobsmacked me. I never saw it coming. I will be watching the movie soon and will definitely read more by this author. This is a wonderful fantasy adventure. I highly recommend this book.